Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Mantus is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has black eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a great chef.

History: Akta was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She is baby faced.

Personality: Abalaba is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 25000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Sculptor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Marastyr fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Wiggens is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 110 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).